4A Jeffco League 2021-22 Preview
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Green Mountain and returning Jeffco 4A Player of the Year Jayda Maves Jayda Maves 5'8" | SG Green Mountain | 2023 State CO looks to win their third straight league championship but will have some challenging tests in 4A Jeffco.…
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Continue ReadingGreen Mountain and returning Jeffco 4A Player of the Year Jayda Maves Jayda Maves 5'8" | SG Green Mountain | 2023 State CO looks to win their third straight league championship but will have some challenging tests in 4A Jeffco. 4A Jeffco is always one of the top leagues in the state and sent four teams to the state tournament last year with Green Mountain making it to the Final Four.
What happened last season?
Green Mountain (8-0) finished atop the league followed by D’Evelyn (7-1), Evergreen (6-2), Littleton (5-3), and Standley Lake (4-4). The bottom half of the league rounded out with Golden (3-5), Wheat Ridge (2-6), Alameda (1-7), and Conifer (0-8).
Green Mountain
Green Mountain returns the with a loaded roster ready to make another run for a state championship. Jayda Maves Jayda Maves 5'8" | SG Green Mountain | 2023 State CO (Junior) leads this group at 18 ppg, 2.6 rpg, and 2.4 spg. She is a talented scorer who shoots and finishes the ball at a high level. Maves has improved her passing and playmaking abilities over the summer. Senior Avery Oaster Avery Oaster 6'0" | PF Green Mountain | 2022 State CO is a force inside and a well-rounded player. Last season she averaged 12 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2.6 spg, and 1.2 bpg. Oaster is a matchup nightmare for most teams and dominates the paint on both ends of the floor. Seniors Shea Murphy Shea Murphy 5'6" | PG Green Mountain | 2022 State CO and Olivia Sears Olivia Sears 5'5" | PG Green Mountain | 2022 State CO are both underrated scrappy guards. Murphy is a slashing guard who gets to the rim with ease. She averaged 8.2 ppg and 2.9 spg. Sears is a 42% 3 point shooter who can get to the rim and create opportunities for her teammates. She averaged 6.4 ppg and 3.5 apg.
Green Mountain returns the majority of their Final Four team from last season; however, Coach Pitzner has some other players to watch for this season. Morgan Falconer (Senior) is a strong player who can defend all positions. Taylor Ellington Taylor Ellington 5'7" | SG Green Mountain | 2024 State CO (Sophomore) is a shooter who had a great off-season and is improving their ball handling skills. Trina Loring (Sophomore) is a lengthy 6’ who can affect shots around the basket. Avery Freedman (Freshman) is a talented player who could find some minutes on the deep roster.
D’Evelyn
The Jaguars return with Sophomore standouts Peyton Marvel Peyton Marvel 5'9" | SG D'Evelyn | 2024 State CO and Macy Scheer Macy Scheer 6'0" | SG D'Evelyn | 2024 State CO . Both players bursted onto the high school scene their freshman years. Marvel averaged 11.8 ppg, 13.9 rpg, and 5 spg. She has a relentless motor, great anticipation, and finishes at a high level around the rim. Scheer averaged 9.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, and 2.9 spg. She is a big guard that can shoot the ball and is a tough matchup for most teams. Senior Maddie Topping has great anticipation, will continue to shoot well for this group and handle the ball. She averaged 8 ppg, 3.7 spg, and 2.1 apg.
Coach Olson is looking for Rebecca Taylor (Junior), Karina Li (Senior), and Chloe Klataske (Senior) to make leaps this upcoming season and become big contributors for this talented D’Evelyn team. Taylor averaged 2 ppg and 1.5 rpg last season but has a high IQ and put in a ton of work over the summer. Li averaged 3.3 ppg this past season, is a confident shooter, and handles the ball well. Klataske chipped in 3.1 ppg last season, is a high energy player, and provides toughness on the defensive end.
Evergreen
The Cougars are led by dynamic Junior Jameson Mott Jameson Mott 5'10" | CG Evergreen | 2023 State CO who averaged 14.4 ppg and 3.8 rebounds this past season. She is a gifted scorer from the perimeter and inside. Mott is great coming off screens for a shot or creating her own shot off the dribble. Evergreen lost some Seniors who played big minutes and is looking for players in their young core to step up. Bella Reece (Junior) is poised to improve on her 2.8 ppg and 1.8 rpg averages from last year. She is keen at drawing fouls and was 3rd on her team last year in free throw attempts. Catherine Beccaccio (Senior) is another player who can make strides this season. She averaged 3.9 ppg and 3.8 rpg last season.
Evergreen has a good young group who will fill in for the graduated seniors of last year. Jackie Donoho (Junior) led the team in offensive rebounding last year and shot 33% from the field. Jennifer Lankutis (Senior) shot 41% on 54 FGA last year and could provide another scorer alongside Mott.
Littleton
The Lions jumped up the standings last year and are led by a talented young group. Sophomore Penny Urquhart Penny Urquhart 5'10" | SG Littleton | 2024 State CO led the team in scoring at 9.5 ppg while tallying 5.6 rpg, 2.6 spg, and 2.3 apg. Urquhart is well-rounded player who will continue to become a great playmaker who involves her teammates and scores at a high level. She will be in the conversation for 4A Jeffco Player of the Year. Junior Dalana Jakovljevic Dalana Jakovljevic 6'0" | C Littleton | 2023 State CO is a lengthy post who shoots well around the rim and shot 43% from the field. She averaged 8.3 ppg and 6 rpg last season.
Sophomores Jacy Chandler Jacy Chandler 5'10" | SF Littleton | 2024 State CO (5.9 ppg) and Daysha Sagrillo (4.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg) will continue to develop and help Littleton’s young core on both ends of the floor. The Lions and their length will rise in the standings this season.
Standley Lake
The Gators return Taylin Serlen Taylin Serlen 6'1" | PF Standley Lake | 2024 State CO (Sophomore) who will be a Jeffco 4A Player of the Year candidate. Serlen is a skilled post player who commands double and triple teams. She improved this summer on her shooting, driving, and post moves to go along with her relentless motor. She will have major improvements on her 13.4 ppg, 10 rbg, and 3.4 spg averages. Grace Nguyen (Junior) played 25+ minutes per game last year and averaged 2.6 ppg and 2 spg. Look for Nguyen to improve her scoring as she was fourth on her team last year in field goal percentage.
Serlen will command a lot of attention and will open up scoring opportunities for her teammates. She will rely on teammates Cadei Beck (Senior), Desiree Trinidad (Senior), and Bayleigh Walling (Sophomore) to hit open shots.
Golden
The Demons are led point guard Maddison Bates (Junior) who is poised for a breakout year. Bates can attack the basket, is a high IQ player, can be disruptive defensively, and rebounds the ball well. She averaged 5.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg, and 1.3 spg. Abby Greiner (Junior) is skilled post who averaged 5.9 ppg and 7 rpg last season. Greiner is a great athlete who just started playing basketball two years ago.
Coach Sena looking forward to a talented freshman class to make some varsity contributions as well. Kempley Wellman (Freshman) is a great 3 point shooter who had 3 game winning shots in fall league games. She can score off the catch but can also take it to the rim off the dribble. Brooklyn Carbone (Freshman) is a high IQ basketball player. She is a good defender, a passer who finds her teammates, and has a lot of potential.
Wheat Ridge
The Farmers graduated their top two scorers and are looking for some of their younger players to fill into those roles. Julisa Bezjak (Senior) averaged 3.2 ppg and 3.5 rbg last season. She shot 32% from the field and had the second most 3 point makes on her team last year. Karis Jenkins (Junior) is another player who could take a jump for the Farmers as she averaged 2.3 ppg and 4.5 rbg this past season.
Kadie Ramos (Junior), Ellie Uhl (Junior), and Karis Jenkins (Junior) are other players to watch at Wheat Ridge.
Alameda
The Pirates return two key players from their team last year. Junior Dulce Rios (2.8 rpg, 1.9 spg) is the team’s best defender and brings energy to both sides of the floor. Senior Miranda Trujillio (4.1 ppg, 2.3 rpg) will step into a larger scoring role this season. She led the Pirates in three-point attempts and makes this past season.
Conifer
The Lobos return several players who will look to up their contributions. Seniors Anastasia Satchell (4.5 ppg), Lexi Gunnufson (2.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg), Olivia Sinnett (1.6 ppg), and Elise Clark (1.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg) will all play major roles this season. Conifer will look to continue their development and move up the Jeffco standings.